NHS providers ‘should work with private finance initiative consortia’ May 1, 2018 NHS Providers should work with private finance initiative (PFI) consortia to cut their energy use, our Healthcare Estates Development Forum heard. Peter Sellars, Chair of the Carbon & Energy Fund, told the event the NHS had ‘missed a trick’ during the 1990s heyday of PFI by not providing contractors with incentives to deliver more energy […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Health tax isn’t a cure for the NHS May 1, 2018 Our Healthcare Estates Development Forum has heard that moves to raise a tax specifically to pay for the NHS could be seen as a ‘trick’. Leading health economist and Head of Health and Welfare at the Institute of Economic Affairs Thinktank Dr Kristian Niemietz,, said that so called hypothecated taxes could get swallowed up into […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Cambridge breaks into housing delivery ‘big league’ Apr 30, 2018 The University of Cambridge is on track to be one of the major housing developers in the south of England this year, our Cambridge Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. Heather Topel, Project Director of the university’s North-West Cambridge development, told the event that 150 homes in the scheme’s first phase have already been built, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Modular homes – the future of the British construction industry? Apr 30, 2018 Last week the Government called for a more innovative approach to solving Britain’s housing shortage and is backing modern methods of construction, such as modular homes, to speed up housing delivery. The Government is calling on councils to set their own design quality standards and use virtual reality technology to win round communities and end […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Green light given to procure regeneration development partner Apr 27, 2018 Poole Borough Council’s cabinet have given the green light to procure a development partner for its £170m town centre regeneration plans, our Bournemouth Development Plans conference has heard. Julian McLaughlin, Head of Growth & Infrastructure at the Borough of Poole Council, revealed that the decision on the Town Centre North project has been taken the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Legal & General make move into affordable housing Apr 27, 2018 Legal & General are set to move into the UK affordable housing business – with plans to develop, buy and manage ‘affordable’ rented homes built by others. The move by the UK insurance giant is the latest example of investors moving into a sector traditionally dominated by charities. L&G are set to speak at our […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Site investigations underway for Tees Valley Advanced Manufacturing Park Apr 27, 2018 Work is underway to investigate land which could house the £55m Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP). The vision will see over 180,000 sq ft of high quality accommodation across ten buildings in its first phase with the potential to create 1,000 new jobs. Tee Valley is a region with huge potential and there are some […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel launched Apr 25, 2018 Architects, engineers, designers and energy specialists from across the country are among 16 of the UK’s top young infrastructure professionals selected to sit on a new advisory panel. Launched today by Commission Chair Sir John Armitt, the Young Professionals Panel will inform the Commission’s work and give a strong voice to the infrastructure sector’s future leaders, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Strong housing market prediction for the South West Apr 25, 2018 The South West will have the strongest housing market growth over the next few years, according to industry predictions. Residential property in the region is set to increase value by 4.3% by 2022 according to analysis of figures from Nationwide and the ONS by KPMG. Developer Generator South West have identified Bristol and its surrounding […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wiltshire College Campus plans approved Apr 24, 2018 Plans have officially been approved for Wiltshire College’s new campus. The project, set to cost around £15m, will now see the development kickstart with a new building built onto the side of the existing campus on Southampton Road. The project is set to be a focus of our South Coast Development Plans Conference next week […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
